Millbrook First Nation members can get mortgages on-reserve for the first time, thanks to pilot program
Millbrook First Nation members can get mortgages on-reserve for the first time, thanks to pilot program
A house under construction with large windows is shown

A partnership between Millbrook First Nation and the Royal Bank of Canada is allowing some band members to receive a mortgage and build their own home on reserve land. Previously, getting a mortgage on-reserve was off the table. Band leadership says this change is empowering.